Watchmaker

The Bowerman Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick days

Health insurance through Blue Cross

Opportunity to influence in-house shop

Salary based on experience

Job summary

The Bowerman Group in Illinois is seeking a full-time on-site Watchmaker to diagnose, repair and service a wide range of timepieces, from quartz to mechanical, including chronographs and perpetual calendars.

You will manage all aspects of repair—from case refinishing and water resistance testing to assembly—and support training and mentoring of junior technicians while helping to build out the company’s in-house repair facility.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing a broad range of watches, from quartz to mechanical.
• Ability to train and mentor junior technicians.
• Familiarity with in-house workshop setup and equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and service timepieces from quartz to mechanical, including chronographs and perpetual calendars.
• Manage all aspects of repair: case refinishing, water resistance testing, and assembly.
• Support training and mentoring of junior technicians while helping to build out the company’s in-house repair facility.

Skills

Watchmaking

Job description

• Full-time, on-site Watchmaker responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and servicing a wide range of timepieces — from quartz to mechanical, including chronographs and perpetual calendars.
• Manage all aspects of repair: case refinishing, water resistance testing, and assembly.
• Support training and mentoring of junior technicians while helping to build out the company’s in-house repair facility.

Company Information

• Well-established repair company in business since 2007, with a strong reputation and consistent growth.
• Handles high volume of watch repairs per month across 200+ brands, from fashion to luxury.
• Based in Illinois, building out a dedicated in-house team to supplement long-standing freelance repair professionals
• This is a full-time, in-office position (Monday–Friday, no evenings or weekends).

Leadership & Culture

• Reports to executive leadership of company
• Explosive growth with strong client demand
• Opportunity to influence equipment purchases and facility build-out as the company moves its repairs in-house
• Hands-on, high-trust environment with a collaborative team culture
• Company values: Flexibility, reliability, and long-term relationships with clients and staff

Benefits & Appreciation

• Paid vacation and sick days annually
• Health insurance through Blue Cross, employer contributed
• Opportunity to influence and develop the watchmaking workshop
• Salary: Based on experience, range $80-$95K